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Feds announce first crypto insider trading indictment

Jul 22, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Federal law enforcement officials announced the first-ever insider trading tipping indictment involving cryptocurrency.

What community banks can do about the super app rise

Jul 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio’s latest blog post covers the rise of the super app and what community banks can do about it.

House again passes cannabis banking bill

Jul 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The House advanced an ICBA-advocated cannabis banking safe harbor as part of a fiscal 2023 defense authorization bill.

USPS defends postal banking pilot

Jul 18, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The U.S. Postal Service defended its decision to launch an ICBA-opposed postal banking pilot program without first consulting the Postal Regulatory Commission.

ICBA testifying today on CRA modernization

Jul 13, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is scheduled to testify today before Congress on the interagency proposal to modernize Community Reinvestment Act regulations.

CFPB confirms March 2023 for 1071 final rule

Jul 13, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to issue a final rule implementing Section 1071 small-business reporting requirements by March 31, 2023, according to court filing.

ICBA to House: Include cannabis, notarization bills in defense act

Jul 13, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups today are calling on the House to include a cannabis banking safe harbor in the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900).

‘Buy now, pay later’ surge deflates merchant interchange push

Jul 13, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
While merchants are urging regulators to expand the Durbin Amendment, the recent surge of “buy now, pay later” is deflating their interchange arguments, according to ICBA’s latest blog post.

How ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator refines tech solutions

Jul 8, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA's latest blog post shares how this year's ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program helped three fintech participants refine their solutions to address community bank pain points and opportunities.

CFPB issues advisory on credit report privacy restrictions

Jul 8, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a legal interpretation on the permissible purposes for companies to use and share credit reports and background reports under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Treasury’s Liang raises prospect of nonbank stablecoin model

Jul 8, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang this week explored the appropriate regulatory structure to address stablecoin risks.

Bank branching deregulation harmed small businesses: FDIC paper

Jul 7, 2022 | NewsWatch Today
Community banks and small businesses were affected disproportionately by U.S. branching deregulation during the 1990s, according to a new research paper released by the FDIC’s Center for Financial Research.